For patients with dementia who have symptoms of aggression and agitation, interventions such as outdoor activities, massage and touch therapy
Month: October 2019
Birth weight linked to childhood allergies
The more a baby weighs at birth relative to its gestational age the greater the risk of childhood food allergies
New brain research could change how concussions are treated
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), including concussions, can be caused by anything from sports injuries to battlefield trauma. And they can
Microbleeds may worsen outcome after head injury
Using advanced imaging, researchers have uncovered new information regarding traumatic microbleeds, which appear as small, dark lesions on MRI scans
Exposure to common bladder medication show signs of retinal damage
A drug widely prescribed for a bladder condition for decades, now appears to be toxic to the retina, the light
Coffee bean extracts alleviate inflammation, insulin resistance in mouse cells
When coffee beans are processed and roasted the husk and silverskin of the bean are removed and unused, and often
Slower walkers have older brains and bodies at 45
The walking speed of 45-year-olds, particularly their fastest walking speed without running, can be used as a marker of their
Drug reverses signs of liver disease in people living with HIV
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston report that the
Researchers identify brain protein that promotes maintenance of chronic pain
A protein called RGS4 (Regulator of G protein signaling 4) plays a prominent role in the maintenance of long-term pain
Antibody-based eye drops show promise for treating dry eye disease
Researchers identify new class therapy for common condition Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago are the first to
